Easing Russian oil sanctions amid the U.S.–Israel war with Iran hands Putin a massivemajor financial windfall that directlyhelps fundsfund his war machine in Ukraine while undermining years of coordinated Western pressure. As global energy markets tighten during the conflict, Moscow'’s energy revenues surged from about $40 to over $100 per barrel in days, creating fiscal headroom to sustain military operations. ThisThe self-inflictedmove crisis rewards Russian aggression and establishessets a dangerous precedent that sanctions architecture isbecomes negotiable under geopolitical price pressure.